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Our second child

Niall Blackborough

Niall as a baby
Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£29,839.45

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1837 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£657.00 (Cruise with Mother and Father)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£11,230.83

Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£16,913.06

Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£1,695.56


Expenses for the last three years

Total expenses for the last three years, select a year for additional detail including the ability to view all years.

2026

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2026

£4,554.61

2025

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2025

£4,681.64

2024

Summary of all expenses for Niall in 2024

£3,538.53


The 25 most recent expenses for Niall - (View all)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

25 most recent expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Bunny vs Monkey 25 Dec 202625/12/2026 Non-Essential / Christmas £9.99 100% £9.99
Bunny vs Monkey 25 Dec 202625/12/2026 Non-Essential / Christmas £9.99 100% £9.99
Share of shopping 25 Oct 202625/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £12.00 15% £1.80
Music Lessons Autumn 25 Oct 202625/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Music £56.00 100% £56.00
Share of shopping 23 Oct 202623/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £57.13 15% £8.57
Paw Patrol movie rental 23 Oct 202623/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Theatre & Film £4.99 100% £4.99
Halloween Zombie costume and facepaint 20 Oct 202620/10/2026 Non-Essential / Events & Seasonal Events £20.08 100% £20.08
Nov after school club 20 Oct 202620/10/2026 Essential / Childcare £48.00 100% £48.00
Bunny vs Monkey 17 Oct 202617/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Literature £9.99 100% £9.99
Meal out with Mother and Father 17 Oct 202617/10/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £89.35 33% £29.49
Oct After School club 15 Oct 202615/10/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £13.00 100% £13.00
Cereal 15 Oct 202615/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £5.20 50% £2.60
Swimming hat ans shoe covers 12 Oct 202612/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Swimming £7.30 100% £7.30
Giggling squid 11 Oct 202611/10/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £135.67 15% £20.35
Burger and chips 10 Oct 202610/10/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £5.00 100% £5.00
Share of shopping 10 Oct 202610/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £205.02 15% £30.75
Litter picker 8 Oct 202608/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Community projects £7.26 100% £7.26
Oct After School club 8 Oct 202608/10/2026 Non-Essential / Childcare £13.00 100% £13.00
Share of shopping 5 Oct 202605/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £14.20 15% £2.13
Drinks with Mother and Father 3 Oct 202603/10/2026 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £27.20 25% £6.80
Two Monkey vs Bunny 3 Oct 202603/10/2026 Hobbies and Interests / Literature £19.98 100% £19.98
School dinners top up 2 Oct 202602/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £50.00 100% £50.00
Share of shopping 1 Oct 202601/10/2026 Essential / Clothes & Food etc. £76.23 25% £19.06
Take out 26 Sep 202626/09/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £25.89 15% £3.88
Takeout 25 Sep 202625/09/2026 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £38.48 15% £5.77